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12-letter words containing h, i, r, s, u

  • skeuomorphic — an ornament or design on an object copied from a form of the object when made from another material or by other techniques, as an imitation metal rivet mark found on handles of prehistoric pottery.
  • slip through — be undetected
  • south africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town.
  • south arabia — Protectorate of, a former protectorate of Great Britain in S Arabia, now part of the Republic of Yemen.
  • spiderhunter — any of several sunbirds of the genus Arachnothera, of southern Asia and the East Indies, having dull-colored plumage and a long bill.
  • sprightfully — in a sprightful manner
  • squarishness — the condition or quality of being somewhat square
  • squirrelfish — any of several brightly colored, nocturnal fishes of the family Holocentridae, inhabiting shallow waters of tropical reefs, especially the reddish Holocentrus ascensionis of the West Indies, armed with sharp spines and scales.
  • straight out — thoroughgoing: a straight-out Democrat.
  • straight-out — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
  • subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
  • summerweight — (of clothes) suitable in weight for wear in the summer; relatively light
  • superheating — Superheating of steam is raising its temperature to well above boiling point.
  • superhelical — of, relating to, or consisting of a superhelix
  • superheroine — a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines.
  • superhighway — a highway designed for travel at high speeds, having more than one lane for each direction of traffic, a safety strip dividing the two directions, and cloverleaves to route the traffic on and off the highway. Compare expressway.
  • superiorship — the state or position of being superior
  • survivorship — the state of being a survivor.
  • synchro unit — a type of alternating-current motor designed to maintain continuously, at some remote location, the same rotational angle that may be imposed by force upon the electrically connected rotating element of a similar motor.
  • the jurassic — the Jurassic period or rock system
  • the pictures — a cinema or film show
  • the silurian — the Silurian period or rock system
  • therapeutics — a therapeutic substance.
  • therapeutist — a person trained in the use of physical methods, as exercises, heat treatments, etc., in treating or rehabilitating the sick or wounded or helping patients overcome physical defects.
  • thiosulfuric — of or derived from thiosulfuric acid.
  • three-suiter — a man's suitcase or garment bag of a size to hold three suits.
  • thunderstick — bull-roarer.
  • tourist home — a private home with rooms for rent, usually for one night, to tourists, travelers, etc.
  • triadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three sets or bundles.
  • tricephalous — with three heads
  • trichotomous — division into three parts, classes, categories, etc.
  • trichuriasis — intestinal infestation with the roundworm Trichuris trichiura, producing nausea, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea, common in tropical areas with poor sanitation.
  • triumphalism — triumphant spirit or character.
  • triumphalist — Triumphalist behaviour is behaviour in which politicians or organizations celebrate a victory or a great success, especially when this is intended to upset the people they have defeated.
  • tropophilous — adapted to a climate characterized by marked environmental changes.
  • turkish bath — a bath in which the bather, after copious perspiration in a steam room, showers and has a rubdown.
  • ubangi-shari — former name of the Central African Republic.
  • un-furbished — to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition (often followed by up): to furbish a run-down neighborhood; to furbish up one's command of a foreign language.
  • unbesmirched — to soil; tarnish; discolor.
  • unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
  • unchristened — not christened
  • undernourish — to deprive of or fail to provide with nutrients essential for health and growth
  • undersheriff — a sheriff's deputy, especially one on whom the sheriff's duties devolve when the office is vacant.
  • undershirted — wearing an undershirt
  • undischarged — gun: not let off
  • unfranchised — a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.
  • unharmonious — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
  • unhistorical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
  • unhysterical — not showing or suggesting any hysteria; controlled; sensible; calm;
  • unnourishing — not providing nourishment
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